Blog posts from the team at International Community Radio Taipei, Taiwan's only English radio station.
Monthly archive February, 2015
What's Going On: Weekend of February 27 to March 1 in Taiwan

What’s Going On: Weekend of February 27 to March 1 in Taiwan

Music Java Jazz Festival: Timeless Fusion / Skyline Jazz Band / Symbiosis Trio [Jazz] Venue: Ximending Riverside Live House Address: No. 177, Xining S. Rd., Wanhua District, Taipei (台北市西寧南路 177 號) Date: 02/27/15 Time: 20:00 Tickets: NT$600 PUNiK (Japan) / Ape Apocalypse (USA) / Fullhouse [Punk, Rockabilly] Venue: TCRC Address: No. 117, Shingme St., Sec....Continue reading
A Crispy Review: Kingsman - The Secret Service

A Crispy Review: Kingsman – The Secret Service

I’ve been relatively quiet on this blog, but there’s a good reason for that! I was back home in the states for a brief stint visiting my family. While I was there, I saw Kingsman: The Secret Service. I wasn’t sure what to expect prior going into the movie, and the only thing I knew...Continue reading
Swinging on a Star: Estelle's True Romance

Swinging on a Star: Estelle’s True Romance

You may know her as “the girl who made that killer one-hit wonder with Kanye West in the song…whatchamacallit?…right, “American Boy”, but this 35 year-old British rapper, singer/songwriter, producer and Grammy winner has recently unveiled her fourth studio album, and we like it. We are, of course, talking about Estelle and her True Romance. It...Continue reading
DASH: Shoppers Have Their Say About H&M

DASH: Shoppers Have Their Say About H&M

With the opening of fast-fashion retailer H&M earlier this month, everyone is buzzing about the lines, the clothes, and what’s to come on the Taiwan fashion scene. We spoke with H&M’s Showroom Manager James Chang to get the skinny on Taiwan’s first ever H&M store, and the question that everyone is dying to know: designer...Continue reading
Chen Bo-lin Cast in Chinese-South Korean Film

Chen Bo-lin Cast in Chinese-South Korean Film

Taiwan actor Chen Bo-lin and South Korean actress Son Ye-jin have been cast in the lead roles of a new Chinese-South Korean film. South Korean media reports that the film, tentatively titled “The Bad Man Must Die”, will be produced jointly by Chinese Feng Xiaogang and South Korean Kang Je-gyu. The movie will reportedly be...Continue reading
Taiwan "Birdman" Screenings Increased

Taiwan “Birdman” Screenings Increased

The Taiwan distributor of the American comedy drama “Birdman” said Tuesday that the number of local screenings of the film will be increased, after it won four Oscars on Monday, including the best picture award. Twentieth Century Fox’s Taiwan Branch says , so far, 19 cinemas around Taiwan have agreed to additional showings of “Birdman,”...Continue reading
NPM Showcases Lunar New Year Practice of Drinking Tusu Wine

NPM Showcases Lunar New Year Practice of Drinking Tusu Wine

The National Palace Museum in Taipei is offering visitors a closer look at an ancient Lunar New Year tradition, practiced by emporers, that has vanished from the modern world. The exhibition, titled “Tusu Wine: The Emporer’s First Drink of the Chinese New Year”, examines the once-common practice in China for people to drink tusu herbal...Continue reading
Where to Watch Live Oscar Ceremony in Taiwan: Monday Morning, Feb. 23

Where to Watch Live Oscar Ceremony in Taiwan: Monday Morning, Feb. 23

Both Marion Cotillard and Miles Teller will be presenter of awards at the 2015 Oscar ceremony. HBO Asia and TTV to offer live broadcast of the entire award program Movie buffs in Taiwan are eagerly awaiting the 87th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. HBO HD (channel 226 in Taipei area if you...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: What's coming up for Taipei's MRT this year?

Taiwan Talk: What’s coming up for Taipei’s MRT this year?

Episode Description On this episode we make a trip over to Taipei’s Department of Rapid Transit Systems (DORTS) for an update on the decades-long Taipei Metro project, and while we’re there we learn a little bit more about the lines set to open later this year. Guest: Deputy Commissioner Shih-Choib Fu Visit DORTS at their...Continue reading
Gau's Gaming and Geekery: Carcasonne Review (2015 2/12)

Gau’s Gaming and Geekery: Carcasonne Review (2015 2/12)

Hey everyone, happy Chinese New Year! Today, we’re taking a look at Carcasonne, for my second game review of the year! Carcasonne is a map-building, worker-placement game, and supports two to five players. Set-up is extremely simple: everyone chooses a worker color, and the starter piece (the one on the top there) is placed at...Continue reading
Eddie Peng and Sonia Sui Top Dream Lovers Survey

Eddie Peng and Sonia Sui Top Dream Lovers Survey

A recent survey from a local online job bank has found that actor Eddie Peng and top model Sonia Sui are the most desirable romantic interests among Taiwan’s female and male office workers. The multiple choice survey from Yes123 Job Bank indicates that the 31-year-old Peng was the top choice for 26 percent of female...Continue reading
Taipei International Book Fair Draws Long Lines on First Day

Taipei International Book Fair Draws Long Lines on First Day

The Taipei International Book Fair is drawing long lines on the first day of its official opening to the public. This is the first year that those under the age of 18 will allowed to enter for free. The annual fair saw some 502,000 visitors last year, and organizers say they believe the attendance this...Continue reading